Larena Dore, Rev.

Written in response to the last (Summer) issue of the Journal.

As human beings, we face many challenges, and for those of us who experience post-traumatic stress disorder and accompanying anxiety and depression, everyday tasks can become monumental and require monumental effort – simply getting up and getting dressed can be an achievement.

Bringing oneself back to the present moment, using mindfulness, is not limited to our practice – it is widely used by psychologists, psychiatrists and counsellors. Now to the heart of the debate: does psychology detract from our practice; is it in opposition to our spiritual path? In response, I would like to give a straight answer: no. Nothing is outside Buddha Nature.

Issue: only available as part of Journal, Autumn 2018 pdf to download

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